How much money do you spend on faire?

[Lady Penelope]

I go to 5 local faires that are all 1 weekend long (two of them are only 1 day). We are vendors at these so we don't pay for entrance fee.
I haven't worked since January of this year, so my budget for faire has been really small.
In total, I would say I spent about $140 this year.

[VIII]

All that I have, all that I have.

[cowgrrl]

More but then less than one might think.  We get a lot of holiday gifts at Faire & I don't really count those as 'money spent' because its money we would have spent any way, faire or not. 

I have to agree with others though.  We save what we can as far as discount tickets, parking lot picnics and other things but knowing what I know about garb & such, I'll spend the money on a bodice or a leather belt because I know its totally worth it.  I do try, especially at Scarby where we're there almost every weekend, to spread out our purchases so we don't hit the last weekend & have to spend a ton of money.  We usually end up spending more than we planned but at least we've made some purchases along the way.

[Jinglebum]

Much, much more than I need to be spending. I don't even want to calculate... >>;

[bellevivre]

hmmm... this past trip:

Camping: $20
Food/Booze/Gas for Camp: ~ $100
Tix: 4 tix at $15 each: $60
Walking around Money:
      Hubby: $200
          Me: $60
Purchases: $100 (over walking around money)

So, yep, when everything is said and done, probably about $400-$500 per weekend... but, we did a long weekend, this time, and I got myself a pretty La Paloma hat...

[Celtic_Fae]

Haven't finished putting together our startup budget, but well over $150,000 next year on our own faire. I work most of the other faires I go to, so lodging, food, and petrol for the vehicle are the only expenses there, since I already have my garb.

[Hoowil]

I can count on at least $100 each year for garbing, getting all new stuff for the kids, sometimes twice, then a little something for myself and/or my wife. We mainly hit fiares that are fairly close to home, so usually only lodging twice a year, but then a bunch on gas. There are gate prices, and then we can count on a $200 walk around budget at any faire. It doesn't always get spent there, but never makes it back into the bank. So this year, four fairs, probably $150 on gas, $150 on lodging, $100 on gate, $800 on spending cash, $150 on garb (had to get some new leather tools for kids' belts). So roughly $1350. Wow, hadn't realy thought about that. Better not tell the wife........

*editted for my terrible spelling

[RumbaRue]

Spend money at faire? Well if I had it I probably would, but usually I can survive on $20.00 for food and or goodies.

[Rani Zemirah]

Our local Faire is a one weekend event, is free to enter, and there isn't even a fence, so bringing food and drinks is the norm for many people.  However, this year I made my first trips to out-of-state Faires, both Scarby for Memorial weekend, and TRF for All Hallow's weekend, and those were far more expensive than I would have suspected they'd be, and reading this thread has made me realize just how much I've spent on Faire this year, much to my amazement!  I think I need to start making a Faire budget from now on, and really stick to it, if I want to continuing traveling to more (and more and more) Faires...

[Kymberleigh]

This year I spent a lot on faire compared to other years, though looking at others' amounts it is a lot less than some.  Visiting faire 5 time (3 different faires), I spent about $350.  Most was gas, tickets, and food.  Mostly gas thanks to absent minded friends and a journey that should have taken 2.5hrs but took 5hrs.

[Rowan MacD]

  My Laird and I have 7-8 faires we would attend in a normal year, but between the trip to Scotland we took in May (both local faires are that month) and the trip to Georgia to see a new grandchild, we only did 5.  We probably spent about 2000$, mostly travel and lodging.
  We probably attended more Celtic festivals and Games than renaissance faires this year (sucks cause we don't wear garb, but I'm trying to change that.) 
  Back to norm in 2010. 

[ladylissame]

Hmmmmm......a lot.
Each weekend is typically about $30 for gas, $30-40 for admission depending on the faire, $30 for food and drink for the two of us, and then another $20 for trinkets. And that is if we don't buy any garb pieces, like his new boots or my new hat.
And not including all the new garb pieces we need...like a new bodice because mine is almost too big

[lady M]

We did TRF Highland wknd last week and spent close to $500 for 4 people. That's gas, camping, tickets, food, mementos, and tips. It was well worth it.   

[meauho]

This year, per day, for 2 people.  Attended TRF 10 days this year (and still didn't make it every weekend)

For the season
Food and non-alcoholic drinks and tips: $1,800 (we try to eat as many dead animals a day as possible)
Alcohol (we don't drink a lot, or very often): $250
Garb and accessories (for her): $580
Garb and accessories (for me): $950
Admission: $40  (we got several free tickets from friends, especially from Oni-con)
Gas (no camping, round trip = 100mi): $80
Other shopping: $500
Sound and Fury DVDs: $140

Total: $4,200

We don't have time or money for more faires - but mainly because we do a lot of anime conventions.

[Malkavian]

This was actually a lighter year than I was expecting (Mainly because none of my family expressed an interest in christmas gifts purchased at CRF)

So mainly it's a season pass, then a beer or two a day and tips over 12 days, and gas.  250, maybe?